Average at STEM, Improvement Required

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Recently we highlighted four exciting new efforts to promote science, technology, engineering and math education (STEM) in the region.

These programs are vital because as a new report from Education Week demonstrates the state of Ohio is toward the back of the class in this subject. Ohio's grade was a meager C. The national average was C+.

The good news is the state received a B- in its capacity to use technology. However, Ohio only rated a D+ in how technology is actually used.

One way Northeast Ohio schools could increase their use of technology would be adopting the OneClassroom technology being deployed throughout the region by OneCommunity.

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# Submitted by Arnold L. Johnson (not verified) on Fri, 04/04/2008 - 10:14.

The OneClassroom idea is a good plan. I like the web based learning environment. This means you could use any computer operating system to access it. I recommend Linux because it is free or low cost and once properly installed is easy to maintain and use. Besides having a variety of web browsers and free office suites Linux has compatibility with Microsoft Office file formats. The money saved can be used to purchase Linux support.

I did my externship in PC Tech at a K-12 school. They had lots of computers. The kids learned how to use a word processor, spreadsheet and powerpoint apps mingled in with their studies. The older kids were getting into other computer media, web design, web cast, whatever. I know it was not the norm but to see it work was great.